UPDATED: Main road reopens after six-hour closure due to spilled lorry load of instant mash

A SECTION of the busy main road in North Yorkshire was blocked for almost six hours after a lorry shed its load of instant mashed potato.

North Yorkshire Police said the incident took place on the A64 close to Whitwell on the Hill, near Malton, causing unsafe driving conditions.

A police spokeswoman said: "Instant mash is covering the road and cars have skidded as a result of the mash swelling up."

Police and the Highways Agency closed the road in both directions to allow recovery of the overturned vehicle and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene to help clear the spillage from the road. It is believed the substance had frozen onto the road surface.

The incident happened at about 3.30pm, and the road was closed shortly after. Diversions were put in place in both directions.

At 8.30pm, police said one lane had been reopened to westbound traffic to ease "extreme tailbacks". And a short time ago police said the road had reopened in both directions.

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The force had tweeted earlier: "Sadly the freezing chemicals are not lifting on the A64, despite grit and ploughs. The road remains like an ice rink. High powered hoses are being used by fire service but it remains dangerous to road users and is slow going."

if that happened in clod Nixon street there would be a couple of peels to pay for the spud head

if that happened in clod Nixon street there would be a couple of peels to pay for the spud headwilfie

if that happened in clod Nixon street there would be a couple of peels to pay for the spud head

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wilfie says...9:11pm Sat 21 Jun 14

ah, bill Dixon the man who dumped the towns football club, didn't you bill ?

ah, bill Dixon the man who dumped the towns football club, didn't you bill ?wilfie

ah, bill Dixon the man who dumped the towns football club, didn't you bill ?

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wilfie says...9:32pm Sat 21 Jun 14

has nobody got on the this hot potato ? shame to see that Italian goalkeeper (buffoon) rule again

has nobody got on the this hot potato ? shame to see that Italian goalkeeper (buffoon) rule againwilfie

has nobody got on the this hot potato ? shame to see that Italian goalkeeper (buffoon) rule again

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wilfie says...9:35pm Sat 21 Jun 14

the Italian director of football has been charged with taking bribes. fact .

the Italian director of football has been charged with taking bribes. fact .wilfie

the Italian director of football has been charged with taking bribes. fact .

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wilfie says...9:36pm Sat 21 Jun 14

no, there not of the same ilk , or are they ?

no, there not of the same ilk , or are they ?wilfie

no, there not of the same ilk , or are they ?

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wilfie says...9:38pm Sat 21 Jun 14

ill just add that i find Darlington was once a lovely place to drive though , the train on the roundabout , (won an award) its now a liberal/labour doss house

ill just add that i find Darlington was once a lovely place to drive though , the train on the roundabout , (won an award) its now a liberal/labour doss housewilfie

ill just add that i find Darlington was once a lovely place to drive though , the train on the roundabout , (won an award) its now a liberal/labour doss house

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wilfie says...11:00pm Sat 21 Jun 14

has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't we

has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't wewilfie

has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't we

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wilfie says...11:05pm Sat 21 Jun 14

i should have released your sham years ago, going to release statements , but for legel reasons i cant

i should have released your sham years ago, going to release statements , but for legel reasons i cantwilfie

i should have released your sham years ago, going to release statements , but for legel reasons i cant

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Davy Crocket says...10:29am Sun 22 Jun 14

Does it contain horsemeat !?

Does it contain horsemeat !?Davy Crocket

Does it contain horsemeat !?

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LUSTARD says...1:36pm Wed 25 Jun 14

wilfie wrote…

has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't we

r u impling bill dixon has taken backhanders from mr sing.

[quote][p][bold]wilfie[/bold] wrote:
has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't we[/p][/quote]r u impling bill dixon has taken backhanders from mr sing.LUSTARD

wilfie wrote…

has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't we

r u impling bill dixon has taken backhanders from mr sing.

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studio says...11:03am Tue 1 Jul 14

wilfie wrote…

has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't we

Wilfie. I think the mash on the road had more brain cells than you. The irony when you call someone else a village idiot.......

[quote][p][bold]wilfie[/bold] wrote:
has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't we[/p][/quote]Wilfie. I think the mash on the road had more brain cells than you.
The irony when you call someone else a village idiot.......studio

wilfie wrote…

has the village idiot not logged in yet , come on , you will be ousted in your payments Dixon, we all know your cunning tactics regarding mr singn at the arena don't we

Wilfie. I think the mash on the road had more brain cells than you. The irony when you call someone else a village idiot.......

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